https://public-proof.org/ Forensic fact-checking and investigative verification of viral claims and synthetic media. en-us Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:30:13 +0000 https://public-proof.org/favicon.icohttps://public-proof.org/ https://public-proof.org/fact-check/doge-obamacare-royalties.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/doge-obamacare-royalties.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:17:58 +0000 2026-09-16T06:15:34Z Fact-check: Did DOGE stop Obama from receiving royalties from Obamacare? Investigation into satire claim. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/netanyahu-deepfake-six-fingers-rumor.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/netanyahu-deepfake-six-fingers-rumor.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:22:57 +0000 2026-09-16T22:25:03Z Fact-check: Netanyahu six-fingers deepfake death rumor. Investigation reveals the claims of an AI video showing Netanyahu with six fingers are fabricated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/irgc-school-courtyard-bombing-ai-video.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/irgc-school-courtyard-bombing-ai-video.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:40:44 +0000 2026-09-19T05:05:28Z Fact-check: IRGC school courtyard bombing video. Digital analysis reveals AI generation from prewar photographic source. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-targets-us-cities-list-rumor.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-targets-us-cities-list-rumor.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0000 2026-09-15T00:27:10Z Fact-check: Iran released a list of US cities to target. Investigation reveals no credible evidence of such a list. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/tianjin-explosion-misattributed-iran-tel-aviv.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/tianjin-explosion-misattributed-iran-tel-aviv.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:45:52 +0000 2026-09-16T08:05:55Z Fact-check: Tianjin 2015 explosion video misattributed as Iran bombing Tel Aviv. Investigation reveals the 11-year-old footage from China. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-tax-dependent-claims.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-tax-dependent-claims.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:10:27 +0000 2026-09-17T22:33:33Z Fact-check: Did Trump change tax law on child support dependent claims? Investigation into viral tax claims. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/cia-cancer-cure-1951-document-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/cia-cancer-cure-1951-document-claim.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:51:22 +0000 2026-09-15T23:10:50Z Fact-check: Did the CIA hide a cancer cure since 1951? A declassified document is real — but it does not reveal a cancer cure. Here is the full evidence. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/philippines-earthquake-viral-video-misattributed-2026.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/philippines-earthquake-viral-video-misattributed-2026.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:54:51 +0000 2026-09-19T03:12:35Z Fact-check: A viral X post claimed a building ceiling collapse video showed the June 2026 Philippines earthquake. PolitiFact confirmed the footage is from a 2023 earthquake. Verdict: Debunked. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/keir-starmer-nato-bases-threat-fake-post.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/keir-starmer-nato-bases-threat-fake-post.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:26:56 +0000 2026-09-15T20:07:53Z Fact-check: Did Keir Starmer threaten to close US military bases at Lakenheath and Mildenhall if Trump pulls out of NATO? No. The post is a fake from a Threads satire account. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/soldiers-coffins-kuwait-misattributed-date.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/soldiers-coffins-kuwait-misattributed-date.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:24:50 +0000 2026-09-16T14:50:08Z Fact-check: Soldiers' coffins arriving in US from Kuwait March 2026. Investigation reveals the video predates the conflict by months. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-iran-destroyed-military-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-iran-destroyed-military-claim.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:12:15 +0000 2026-09-15T14:58:02Z Fact-check: Did the US destroy 100% of Iran's military capability? President Trump's sweeping claim is contradicted by documented ongoing Iranian military attacks and independent military data. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/tom-hanks-death-hoax.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/tom-hanks-death-hoax.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:03:15 +0000 2026-09-16T05:56:58Z Fact-check: Did Tom Hanks die in a New Year's Day car accident? Investigation into celebrity death hoax. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/fire-england-college.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/fire-england-college.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:31:33 +0000 2026-09-17T00:48:23Z Fact-check: Does viral fire video actually show Israel-Iran conflict or an England college fire? Investigation into misattribution. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/un-trump-war-criminal-false-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/un-trump-war-criminal-false-claim.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:06 +0000 2026-09-16T03:11:25Z Fact-check: UN Security Council labeled Trump war criminal. Investigation reveals no such official action. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/us-navy-fleet-bahrain-destroyed-ai-video.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/us-navy-fleet-bahrain-destroyed-ai-video.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:54:03 +0000 2026-09-19T08:11:35Z Fact-check: Iran destroyed US Navy fleet in Bahrain AI video. Digital forensics confirm the video is entirely synthetic. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/jonathan-tortoise-alive-death-hoax-false.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/jonathan-tortoise-alive-death-hoax-false.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:47:37 +0000 2026-09-18T02:54:38Z Fact-check: An X account impersonating Jonathan the tortoise's veterinarian falsely announced the world's oldest land animal had died on April 1, 2026. The St. Helena government confirmed Jonathan is alive. Snopes confirmed the hoax was linked to a cryptocurrency scam. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/clinton-pope-leo-trump-fake-audio-investigation.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/clinton-pope-leo-trump-fake-audio-investigation.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:11:29 +0000 2026-09-15T03:30:58Z Fact-check: A YouTube video claimed to feature Bill Clinton commenting on Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV. Snopes confirmed the audio is AI-generated. Verdict: Synthetically Generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/grok-novo-nordisk-misidentified.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/grok-novo-nordisk-misidentified.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:16:10 +0000 2026-09-17T09:36:34Z Fact-check: Did Grok AI misidentify White House fainter as Novo Nordisk executive? Investigation into false identification. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/casket-toddler-ai-generated-video.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/casket-toddler-ai-generated-video.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:26:51 +0000 2026-09-16T08:55:08Z Fact-check: Is the viral video of a toddler crying beside a military casket authentic? Digital forensics reveal the video is entirely AI-generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/rainbow-hijab-iran-ai.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/rainbow-hijab-iran-ai.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:28:03 +0000 2026-09-15T19:16:00Z Fact-check: Is the video of a woman in a rainbow hijab in Iran real? Investigation into AI-generated content. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/kamala-harris-iran-quote.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/kamala-harris-iran-quote.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:13:20 +0000 2026-09-16T12:54:22Z Fact-check: Kamala Harris fabricated Iran quote. Investigation reveals the quote is falsely attributed. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-minab-school-strike-false-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-minab-school-strike-false-claim.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:09:06 +0000 2026-09-15T08:45:32Z Fact-check: Iran's false claim of responsibility for Minab school strike. Investigation reveals no credible evidence supporting Iran's attribution. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/oil-tanker-strait-hormuz-fire-video.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/oil-tanker-strait-hormuz-fire-video.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:56:24 +0000 2026-09-17T07:57:13Z Fact-check: American oil tanker struck by Iran in Strait of Hormuz. Investigation reveals no authenticated video evidence. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/usaid-chelsea-clinton-payment.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/usaid-chelsea-clinton-payment.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:36:21 +0000 2026-09-18T05:34:39Z Fact-check: Did USAID pay Chelsea Clinton $84 million? Investigation into claims about government payments. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/japan-earthquake-horse-ai-video-debunked.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/japan-earthquake-horse-ai-video-debunked.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:39:16 +0000 2026-09-16T06:30:11Z Fact-check: A viral Bluesky video claimed to show a horse protecting its owner during the April 20, 2026 Japan earthquake. Lead Stories identified it as AI-generated. Verdict: Synthetically Generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/meta-trump-followers.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/meta-trump-followers.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:04:39 +0000 2026-09-16T02:42:00Z Fact-check: Is Meta forcing Facebook users to follow President Trump? Investigation into viral claims about compulsory following. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-epstein-files-345-visits-claim-debunked.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-epstein-files-345-visits-claim-debunked.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:21:20 +0000 2026-09-16T15:19:23Z Fact-check: Posts allege new Epstein federal files show Trump visited Little St. James island 345 times. Snopes found no such documents exist. The claim originated from a fabricated June 6 post on X. Verdict: Debunked. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/mrna-vaccines-cancer-fda.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/mrna-vaccines-cancer-fda.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:10:41 +0000 2026-09-18T08:53:40Z Fact-check: Do mRNA vaccines cause cancer and did the FDA admit this? Investigation into false health claims. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/burj-al-arab-burning-drone-attack-cgi.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/burj-al-arab-burning-drone-attack-cgi.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0000 2026-09-19T04:37:39Z Fact-check: Burj Al Arab burning after drone attack. Investigation reveals the video is entirely CGI. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/chuck-norris-real-death-confirmed.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/chuck-norris-real-death-confirmed.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:38:17 +0000 2026-09-16T09:17:00Z Fact-check: Is the news of Chuck Norris's death on March 19, 2026, a hoax? No. His family confirmed it and the AP published an obituary. The claim it is fabricated is debunked. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/la-fires-conspiracy.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/la-fires-conspiracy.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:59:06 +0000 2026-09-16T12:45:29Z Fact-check: Did DEI cause LA fires? Were directed energy weapons used? Was fire equipment sent to Ukraine? Investigation into conspiracy theories. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/artemis-ii-moon-photos-ai-fabricated.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/artemis-ii-moon-photos-ai-fabricated.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:54:40 +0000 2026-09-15T14:44:28Z Fact-check: Viral social media posts claimed that dramatic moon and Earth photos circulating on X and TikTok were taken by NASA's Artemis II crew during their April 2026 lunar flyby. NASA confirmed none of the viral images appear in official mission records. PolitiFact verified the photos are either AI-generated or taken from Earth. Verdict: Synthetically Generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/doge-dividend-stimulus.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/doge-dividend-stimulus.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:50:30 +0000 2026-09-17T09:56:12Z Fact-check: Did President Trump approve a $5,000 DOGE cryptocurrency dividend stimulus check for Americans? https://public-proof.org/fact-check/mark-kelly-save-act-vote-reregister-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/mark-kelly-save-act-vote-reregister-claim.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:32:24 +0000 2026-09-16T15:33:49Z Fact-check: Did Sen. Mark Kelly accurately describe the SAVE America Act's voter re-registration requirements? PolitiFact rated the claim Half True. Our analysis finds it distorts the law's mechanism while the underlying concern is evidenced. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/uss-abraham-lincoln-sunk-iran-missile.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/uss-abraham-lincoln-sunk-iran-missile.html Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:36:16 +0000 2026-09-16T02:07:28Z Fact-check: USS Abraham Lincoln sunk by Iran missile. Investigation reveals the viral video is not authentic footage but AI-generated or game footage. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/ossoff-ad-collins-trump-epstein-files-misleading.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/ossoff-ad-collins-trump-epstein-files-misleading.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:36:53 +0000 2026-09-15T10:43:10Z Fact-check: A Jon Ossoff Senate ad claimed his opponent Mike Collins 'admitted' Trump was in the Epstein files. PolitiFact rated it Mostly False — Collins actually said Trump's name appears because Trump reported Epstein to the FBI. Verdict: Distorted. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/born-in-america-act-false-claim.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/born-in-america-act-false-claim.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:03:45 +0000 2026-09-17T12:09:44Z Fact-check: Born in America Act passed forcing naturalized officials to resign. Investigation reveals no such legislation exists. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/brigitte-macron-trump-kiss-versailles-image-fake.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/brigitte-macron-trump-kiss-versailles-image-fake.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:56:37 +0000 2026-09-17T10:01:31Z Fact-check: A viral photo claimed to show Brigitte Macron pulling away from Trump at Versailles on June 17, 2026. Lead Stories traced the image to a Facebook satire page and confirmed it was digitally doctored. Verdict: Distorted. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-apache-helicopter-ai-video-debunked.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iran-apache-helicopter-ai-video-debunked.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:26:03 +0000 2026-09-16T20:25:09Z Fact-check: A viral video claimed to show Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter with a $150 rocket in the Persian Gulf. Lead Stories confirmed it is 100% AI-generated. The real incident involved an Iranian Shahed drone. Verdict: Synthetically Generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/shakira-world-cup-2026-opening-performance-ai-generated.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/shakira-world-cup-2026-opening-performance-ai-generated.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:46:44 +0000 2026-09-17T20:33:27Z Fact-check: A viral 10-minute video claimed to show Shakira's authentic FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony performance. Lead Stories confirmed it is AI-generated, carrying Google SynthID watermarks. Verdict: Synthetically Generated. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/kash-patel-gmail-dancing-video-misattributed.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/kash-patel-gmail-dancing-video-misattributed.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:58:52 +0000 2026-09-16T09:39:16Z Fact-check: A viral video claimed to show footage leaked from FBI Director Kash Patel's hacked Gmail account. Lead Stories confirmed the video has been online since 2021 and has no connection to Patel. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/netanyahu-house-fire-predate.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/netanyahu-house-fire-predate.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:46:22 +0000 2026-09-16T03:02:45Z Fact-check: Netanyahu house fire video from 2026 war. Investigation reveals the video predates the conflict. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/hollywood-sign-fire-ai.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/hollywood-sign-fire-ai.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:51 +0000 2026-09-17T23:13:08Z Fact-check: Is the Hollywood sign fire image real or AI-generated? Investigation into Grok watermark image. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/delta-force-captured-iran-ai-photos.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/delta-force-captured-iran-ai-photos.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:00:07 +0000 2026-09-17T00:15:21Z Fact-check: 173 Delta Force soldiers captured by Iran. AI image analysis reveals the viral photos are entirely synthetic. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/israel-fleeing-ship-cyprus-philippines-ferry-video.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/israel-fleeing-ship-cyprus-philippines-ferry-video.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:12:37 +0000 2026-09-15T05:39:42Z Fact-check: Does a viral video show Israelis storming a ship to flee to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel war escalates? No. The footage is from the Philippines and shows ferry passengers on payday. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iranian-aircraft-bombed-outdated-footage.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/iranian-aircraft-bombed-outdated-footage.html Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:31:26 +0000 2026-09-15T04:18:44Z Fact-check: Video of Iranian aircraft being bombed. Investigation reveals outdated archival footage misrepresented as current. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-duterte-icc-order.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/trump-duterte-icc-order.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:36:38 +0000 2026-09-15T14:43:42Z Fact-check: Did Trump issue executive order releasing Duterte from ICC charges? Investigation into false claims. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/zelenskyy-offshore-accounts.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/zelenskyy-offshore-accounts.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:23:57 +0000 2026-09-16T03:52:29Z Fact-check: Does Ukrainian President Zelenskyy secretly hold $1.2 billion in offshore accounts and own 15 homes and 3 planes? Investigation into these claims. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/us-strikes-iran-recycled.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/us-strikes-iran-recycled.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:52:08 +0000 2026-09-15T14:00:54Z Fact-check: Does video show recent US strikes on Iran or recycled December 2025 footage? Investigation into temporal misattribution. https://public-proof.org/fact-check/california-ballot-ai-image-voter-fraud-false.html https://public-proof.org/fact-check/california-ballot-ai-image-voter-fraud-false.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:52:57 +0000 2026-09-18T18:57:54Z Fact-check: Social media posts claimed a viral image showed a blue-haired person stuffing ballots at a California drop box. PolitiFact confirmed the image is AI-generated using Google's Gemini tool. Verdict: Synthetically Generated.